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Author: Hani Mahmoud
Published on: 12/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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Storm Byron descending upon the enclave, a sense of terror has seized a population exhausted from two years of Israel’s genocidal war with its unrelenting bombardment, starvation and chaos. For the 1.5 million Palestinians living under plastic sheets and tattered tarps, the storm means something more than just bad weather. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4Are Israel, Hamas entering the second phase of Gaza ceasefire? list 2 of despite poverty, solidarity has become Gaza’s strongest survival strategy. Neighbours, with whatever they have, help secure the tents. Wet sand and mud stick to shoes, blankets and cooking pots as people shuffle through. Volunteers trudge from tent to tent, helping families raise sleeping areas off the ground, patch holes in canopies with plastic sheets, and dig drainage channels. ‘We are exhausted. Every day there is a new fear: hunger, cold, disease, now the storm’.

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Author: The Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 12/12/2025 | 03:38:21

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Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake shook the country's northeast. The quake occurred off the east coast of Aomori prefecture, in the north of Honshu, the main Japanese island. Damage and injuries weren’t immediately clear. An advisory is a lower level of caution than a warning.

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Author: Unknown
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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Storm Byron is set to hit Gaza as nearly 1.5 million Palestinians shelter in flood-prone camps with little protection. Aid groups say Israel’s restrictions on vital shelter materials have left families exposed to severe winds, rain, and disease.

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Author: JERRY HARMER Associated Press, JINTAMAS SAKSORNCHAI Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 06:54:47

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Thai officials announce four civilian deaths as heavy combat fighting flares along the country's border with Cambodia. About two dozen people have been reported killed in the latest fighting, while hundreds of thousands have been displaced. Cambodia accuses Thailand of violating international laws by the use of heavy weapons. Cambodia complained that Thailand did not return 18 soldiers it captured as the ceasefire was coming into effect. Thailand protested after soldiers patrolling the frontier were wounded by land mines. Trump said he expects to speak by phone with the two leaders on Thursday. Cambodia has deployed BM-21 rocket launchers with a range of 30-40 kilometers (19-25 miles) According to data collected by ThaiPBS, at least six of the Thai soldiers killed were hit by rocket shrapnel. Thai army also said it destroyed a tall crane atop a hill held by Cambodia. 1962 International Court of Justice ruling awarded sovereignty to Cambodia. Tensions exacerbated by 1962 ruling that riles Thais.

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Author: The Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 12/12/2025 | 00:37:49

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Anutin Charnvirakul dissolved the House of Representatives after getting approval from King Maha Vajiralongkorn. The election must be held 45 to 60 days after the royal endorsement. About two dozen people were reported killed in the fighting this week. Anutin had served in Paetongtarn’s former government but resigned from his positions. He had been found guilty of ethics violations over a politically compromising phone call with Cambodia’s Senate President Hun Sen ahead of July’s armed conflict. With Thailand now again engaged in heavy combat against Cambodia, Anutink has embraced an aggressive military posture appealing to nationalistic public sentiment.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 12/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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Storm Byron has pummelled Gaza’s makeshift tent camps. Families discovered their possessions and food supplies soaked inside tents. Children waded through opaque brown floodwater that submerged sandalled feet. Aid organisations report insufficient shelter materials being allowed to enter Gaza. Palestinians laboriously bailed water from their tents using buckets and mops. One twin suffers from hydrocephalus, a buildup of fluid in the brain.

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Author: Al Jazeera and Agencies, Al Jazeera
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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Avon and Somerset Police released images of four suspects on Thursday. Investigators say the items were taken from a museum storage facility during the early hours of September 25. Officers have not clarified why the appeal is being issued more than two months after the theft. The museum’s broader collection includes material from Pacific islands, historic clothing from African nations, as well as photographs, film, personal papers and audio recordings. These items offer insight into diverse lives and landscapes during a challenging and controversial period of history.

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Author: The Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 13:34:34

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An airstrike by Myanmar's military destroys a hospital in an area controlled by a rebel armed force. About 80 other people were injured in the attack Wednesday night on the general hospital in Mrauk-U township. The ruling military has not announced any attack in the area. Rakhine, formerly known as Arakan, was the site of a brutal army counterinsurgency operation in 2017 that drove about 740,000 minority Rohingya Muslims to seek safety across the border in Bangladesh. There is still ethnic tension between the Buddhist Rakhines and the Rohlingya. Myanmar's shadow National Unity Government condemned the airstrike.

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Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 12/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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Kilmar Abrego Garcia was due to check in with US immigration officials on Friday, The Associated Press news agency reported. A day after returning to his home following his release from an immigration processing centre in the latest twist in a convoluted case of deportation and detention targeting the Maryland man. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4Kilmar Abro Garcia to seek asylum in the US in bid to avoid deportations list 2 of 4US judge rejects Abror Garcia’s asylum bid Immigration officials sought to deport Abrego Garcia to a series of African countries instead of El Salvador. The Department of Homeland Security slammed the ruling and said it would appeal. “This order lacks any valid legal basis, and we will continue to fight this tooth and nail in the courts,” the department’s assistant secretary said.

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Author: Alexis Caraco
Published on: 12/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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The city of Tver lies northwest of Moscow and local officials report that the lower floors caught fire. The strike was part of what Russia’s Defence Ministry describes as a large overnight wave of about 90 drones across several regions. Many were intercepted, but some reached targets far from the border. Responsibility for the incident has not been confirmed by Ukraine.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 12/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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Tens of thousands of people were told to evacuate on Thursday across the US states of Oregon and Washington, up through the Canadian province of British Columbia. Intense rains that triggered “catastrophic flooding” in North America’s Pacific Northwest have finally eased, though meteorologists warn the effects of overflowing rivers and floodwaters will continue to be felt for several days.

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Author: Edna Mohamed
Published on: 12/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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Africa’s forests and woody savannas made a transition from a carbon sink to a source of carbon between 2010 and 2017. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3UN climate talks go into overtime as divisions over fossil fuels persist list 2 of 3World leaders, rights groups react to COP30 climate deal list 3 of 3COP30 deal urges more funds for poorer countries, omits fossil fuel end of list. Africa’s forests lost 106 million tonnes in biomass – living organisms such as plants – each year. The worst-affected areas were reportedly the tropical broadleaf forests in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Madagascar and other parts of West Africa. Carbon output has risen exponentially in the industrial age and is largely caused by burning fossil fuels. The Amazon rainforest is another area of concern. Last year, the United States-based nonprofit Amazon Conservation found that deforestation was also eliminating trees that could absorb carbon. Cleared land is often used for farming and livestock. So far, only $6.5bn has been raised by a small number of donor countries. The report calls for more efforts to be focused on protecting Africa’s carbon sink and countering climate change.

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Author: Al Jazeera Staff
Published on: 12/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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Indiana’s state Senate voted 31 to 19 to reject the proposed congressional districts. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3Trump administration joins lawsuit against California’s redistricting maps. The state Senate’s 50 seats, 39 are held by Republicans, and the state has voted consistently Republican in every presidential race since 1968, save for a single flip for Democrat Barack Obama in 2008. Indiana sends nine Congress members to the US House of Representatives, one for each of its nine districts. Two of those seats are currently occupied by Democrats. Republican leaders in the state had proposed a new map of congressional districts that sought to disempower Democratic voters. Indiana proposal would force some voters in urban centres like Indianapolis to commute more than 200 kilometres for in-person voting. Critics also pointed out that the Indiana proposal will force some voter commuters in urban centers like Indianapolis. In October, Vice President JD Vance travelled to Hoosier State to try to convince wary Republicans. The US House of Representatives holds a narrow 220-member Republican majority, out of a total of 435 seats. All of those seats, however, will be up for grabs in the 2026 midterm elections. Democrats are hoping to flip the chamber to their control. Trump warned that the state could put Republican power at risk if it failed to pass a new map. He also called Bray and other Republican splinter votes “SUCKERS” for the Democrats. “One of my favorite States, Indiana, will be the only State in the Union to turn the Republican Party down!”

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Author: Alastair McCready
Published on: 12/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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Thai forces allegedly carried out new attacks in three Cambodian provinces in the early hours of Friday morning, according to Cambodian news outlet The Khmer Times. Thai forces opened fire in the Ta Moan, Ta Kra Bei and Thmar Daun areas of Cambodia’s Oddar Meanchey province. At least 20 people have been killed across both countries, with nearly 200 more wounded, since fighting resumed on Monday.

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Author: ROB GILLIES Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 23:53:43

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Michael Ma was the second Canadian Conservative opposition lawmaker to join the Liberals in just over a month. Ma represents Markham–Unionville. The defection is a blow to Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, facing a leadership review vote in January. Carney has moved the Liberals to the center since replacing Justin Trudeau as prime minister and winning national elections. "Two floor crossings in such a short period of time is rare, and other defections are always possible," says Daniel Béland.

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Author: HYUNG-JIN KIM Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 09:44:21

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Choi Sang-mok was indicted on charges related to the brief imposition of martial law in December 2024. Choi is one of three top Yoon administration officials who served as caretaker presidents. Yoon is now in jail while facing a high-stakes criminal trial on rebellion charges. Yoon's wife, Kim Keon Hee, was arrested and indicted for allegedly violating financial market and political funding laws and receiving bribes. On Thursday, Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo denied any bribery allegations but offered to resign, suggesting he didn't wan to burden the Lee administration.

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Author: OPE ADETAYO Associated Press, AFOLABI SOTUNDE Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 14:45:31

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Onyeka Chieme, an elementary school student, waited with bated breath as the loud thuds got nearer. The gunmen gave chase on motorbikes, shooting into the air and startling him and the others to a halt. They watched in horror as the gunmen set fire to the statue of Mary and a Nigerian flag. Nigerian military jets were searching forests for the children. Analysts say the gangs use captives as shields to avoid being bombarded. No group has claimed responsibility for the Papiri abduction. Nearly 1,800 schoolchildren have been abducted in almost a dozen school attacks since 2014. Analysts say the Nigerian government negotiates with armed groups and pays ransom for the release of the children. The abductions have added another layer of worry to Nigeria's underfunded education sector. Adetayo reported from Lagos, Nigeria. "I never thought I would see him again," he said. He also said he never thought he would see his again.

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Author: MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 11:21:26

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Joint exercise showcasing joint Japanese-U.S. Air power comes a day after Chinese and Russian bombers flew together. It follows China's military aircraft locking radar on Japanese jets Saturday. Japanese Joint Staff: "the security environment surrounding our country is becoming even severer" Joint Staff denied that the exercise was conducted in response to a specific incident, but acknowledged Chinese military aircraft’s recent radar-locking on Japanese jets and the China-Russia joint bomber exercises Tuesday as examples of a worsening security environment around Japan. Relations between Japan and China have deteriorated after Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said in early November that Japan's military could get involved if China were to take action against Taiwan, the self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own China denies the allegation and accuses Japanese jets of interfering and endangering the Chinese exercise. Washington stresses its "unwavering" alliance with Japan.

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Author: The Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 13:21:27

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The Avon and Somerset Police force said the items with “significant cultural value” were taken from a storage building in the early hours of Sept. 25. It was unclear why the appeal was being made more than two months after the crime. The port city of Bristol played a major role in the trans-Atlantic slave trade.

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Author: DEREK GATOPOULOS Associated Press, MENELAOS HADJICOSTIS Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 13:23:10

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EU membership has become the central goal for Ukraine’s effort to anchor itself to the West as NATO prospects stall. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán insists accession talks shouldn’t proceed during wartime. Hungary has stuck to that position and did not send a representative to Thursday’s meeting. Cyprus’ deputy minister for European affairs, Marilena Raouna, praises Kyiv’s “extraordinary political will” to deliver on key reforms. “Despite Russia’s ongoing war of aggression, the Ukrainian people continue to defend not only their sovereignty,” she said. Ukraine is in the official accession queue with eight other hopefuls. Negotiations are at different stages and not all are active. Ukraine would be the EU’s largest member measured by land size if it joined, overtaking France.

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Author: ROD MCGUIRK Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 12/12/2025 | 01:36:05

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California-based Reddit Inc.’s suit filed in the High Court follows a case filed last month by Sydney-based rights group Digital Freedom Project. Both suits claim the law is unconstitutional because it infringes on Australia’s implied freedom of political communication. Reddit, Facebook, Instagram, Kick, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube and Twitch face fines of up to 49.5 million Australian dollars ($32.9 million) from Wednesday if they fail to take reasonable steps to remove the accounts of Australian children younger than 16. Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant sent compulsory information notices to the 10 age-restricted platforms demanding data on how many accounts they had deactivated since the law took effect on Wednesday It is not yet clear whether the two challenges would be heard together. It is unclear if the challenges will be heard in the next two weeks.

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Author: The Associated Press, ABC News
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 20:05:59

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Kenneth Smith, 72, of Windsor, Ontario, was the person who killed two women in the 1980s and a third woman in the 1990s. They say the first woman, Christine Prince, 25, was found dead on June 22, 1982, in the Rouge River in Toronto after she was sexually assaulted and struck on the head. The third victim, 41-year-old Gracelyn Greenidge, died of blunt force trauma in her Toronto apartment on July 29, 1997. Smith lived and worked in Toronto during the period of all three murders. He was known to police and had a history of sexual assault.

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Author: Joseph Stepansky
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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Trump administration targeted BRIC programme as part of effort to overhaul FEMA. Recommended Stories list of 3 items list 1 of 3FEMA workers put on leave after letter criticising Trump administration list 2 of 3As deadly storms subside, Texas flooding puts spotlight on gov’t response list 3 of 3What can we expect as fire season ramps up in California? End of list But on Thursday, US District Judge Richard Stearns ruled that administration lacked the authority to end the grant programme. BRIC is the largest resiliency programme offered by FEMA. The program is emblematic of efforts under FEMA to take preventive measures to prepare for natural disasters. In November, acting FEMA head David Richardson stepped down from his post. Nearly 200 FEMA staffers warned the cuts risked compounding future disasters to a devastating degree. That came amid internal pushback over Richardson's lack of experience.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 11/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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OpenAI and its largest financial backer, Microsoft, have been sued in California state court over claims that ChatGPT encouraged a man with mental illnesses to kill his mother and himself. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday, said that ChatPhat Fuelled Stein-Erik Soelberg’s delusions of a vast conspiracy against him. It is the first wrongful death litigation involving an AI chatbot that has targeted Microsoft, and the first to tie a chatbot to a homicide rather than a "This is an incredibly heartbreaking situation," OpenAI spokesperson says. "We continue improving ChatGPT’s training to recognise and respond to signs of mental or emotional distress, de-escalate conversations, and guide people toward real-world support" "These companies have to answer for their decisions that have changed my family forever," Soelberg’s son, Erik, said in a statement.

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Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 12/12/2025 | 00:00:00

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The earthquake struck on Friday off the coast of Aomori prefecture at 11:44am local time (02:44 GMT) at a depth of 20 km (12.4 miles), according to the JMA. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4Tsunami warnings lifted across the Pacific allowing millions to return home list 2 of 4Magnitude 7.5 earthquake in north Japan injures 23 people list 3 of 4magnitude 7.8 quake shakes Russia’s Far East region.

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